Pest Options Inc

Gophers

* The holes they dig in the ground weaken the integrity of your space

* Are strict vegetarians, they eat the roots of your grass while they dig 

* Carriers of serious diseases, such as the plague, hantavirus, rabies, and monkeypox.

Mice/Rats

*  will chew on just about anything that they see as useful in building their nests. This could be          wood, paper, cloth, wires, upholstered furniture, insulation, etc.

* are known to spread more than 35 diseases. These diseases can be spread to humans directly,         through handling of live or dead rodents, through contact with rodent feces, urine, or saliva,         and through rodent bites. 

* Diseases carried by rodents can also be spread to humans indirectly,     through fleas, ticks, or       mites that have fed on an infected rodent.

Moles

* Digging can cause considerable damage to lawns and landscaped areas

* Moles eat earthworms which are very important for soil aeration

* Their presence in unusually large numbers might be due to a high population of soil pests.              Warning sign of other problems

Rabbits

* Can be very destructive to landscaped areas

* Litters average between 2 to 3 young, and can have as many as 5 to 6 litters per year.

Squirrels

* Can cause a lot of unwanted damage to your home, they like to make nests in your insulation

* Squirrels are responsible for an impressive number of electrical issues each year

* They can cause damage to gardens and landscaped areas

Voles

* A small rodent that only weighs about 1 ounce and measures around 4-7 inches in length

* Tiny little yard destroyers will cause dead patches in your grass, chewed spots on trees, and            unsightly damage to plants

* Bushes will begin to have dry, brown patches and flowers will die as these rodents chew away a      at root systems or bulbs.

*  Parasites voles may be carrying include, lice, mites, fleas, and ticks.